From 14 counties,189 survey responses, and 12 key informant interviews comes one truth:
Queer Kenyans are not outsiders to democracy; we are its heartbeat.

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#QueeringTheBallot #OurVoteOurFuture

TO TALK TO SOMEONE:
0700010198 - National Gay and Lesbian Human Rights Commission (NGLHRC)
galck plus+ through: galck.org/book
Wazi Therapy app.wazi.io/

#SuicideAwarenessMonth

What Can You do?
*Everyone needs support, whether it’s a friend whose shoulder we can lean on or a therapist to help us work through the trauma from our past

*If someone shares thoughts of suicide, listen with empathy

*Talk openly about mental health to reduce stigma
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The court found the Penal Code Section 226 to be in violation of Article 27 of the constitutional which guarantees dignity, equality, and the right to the highest attainable standard of health.
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Penal Code Section 226 punished individuals for “attempting suicide” with up to two years in prison, a fine/ both, failing to consider nuanced reality of mental health struggles, deterring people from seeking help and worse, exacerbating the stigma surrounding mental health.
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On 9 January 2025, High Court Judge Lawrence Mugambi declared that Section 226 of the Kenyan Penal Code, which makes suicide a criminal offence,Unconstitutional.

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According to WHO(2019),Suicidal ideations associated with depression lifetime prevalence is 7.9%.In Kenya, it is estimated Kenya’s age standardized suicide rate to be 11.0 in 100,000 while globally, 700,000 persons are estimated to die by suicide every year.
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So What can you do?

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Join the conversation—share your thoughts, hopes, and ideas for a better Kenya through the #QueeringTheBallot as we truly commit to build a democratic, inclusive and and just society where human rights are protected and everyone’s voice matters!
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